|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 529
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Laws of Maryland
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19-106.
(a) Any person may file an administrative complaint with the Commission
within the limitations period set forth in § 19-101(c) of this title stating facts showing
or tending to show that a business entity has within the preceding 4-year period
engaged in discrimination or retaliation [against that person] in violation of this title.
(b) Within 10 business days, the Commission shall notify the business entity
against whom the complaint was filed that a complaint has been received.
(C) BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN INVESTIGATION OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT, COMMISSION STAFF SHALL REVIEW THE
COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE WHETHER:
(1) MEDIATION WOULD BE APPROPRIATE; AND
(2) BOTH PARTIES SHOULD BE CONTACTED TO ATTEMPT SUCH
MEDIATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED
UNDER THIS TITLE.
19-107.
(a) [The Office] COMMISSION STAFF shall be responsible for [investigating]
DIRECTING AND CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS OF discrimination and retaliation
complaints filed under this title IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE 49B § 3,
§10, AND §11.
(b) The [Office] COMMISSION may request [that the Commission provide]
ASSIGNMENT OF additional State personnel or outside consultants as may be
reasonably necessary or appropriate to conduct an investigation.
(c) (1) [The Office] COMMISSION STAFF shall exercise reasonable
judgment in seeking relevant evidence from the complainant, the respondent business
entity and, as necessary, external sources.
(2) This title may not be construed to require the State to fund the cost
of:
(i) having State staff or other individuals travel outside the
State to investigate any claim under this title; or
(ii) having witnesses travel to the State for the purpose of
investigating a claim or testifying at a hearing or proceeding under this title.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 3432 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
